AI Innovation Fellowship

TITLE AI Innovation Fellowship DEPARTMENT IT&L REPORTS TO Phil Ahn, yahn@babson.edu PAY RATE $25/hour THE OPPORTUNITY Babson has embarked on an exciting ‘All-in on AI’ Strategy to drive AI experimentation and innovation across the community; from the classroom and student experience to faculty research and administrative operations. To help drive this strategy and co-create with students, the Metropoulos Institute, in collaboration with the Babson AI Governance Committee and CCD, is sponsoring up to five AI internships for Babson students. These AI Innovation Fellowship roles provide Babson students the opportunity to build their professional and academic experiences within AI while contributing to Babson’s continued innovation. You will receive direct supervision from Babson faculty or staff to drive a key AI initiative on campus. We are looking for students who have a passion for AI and emerging technologies; fast learners eager to explore who have an entrepreneurial spirit. If you are self-driven, seeking mentorship from experienced leaders, and want to work on cutting-edge AI projects with immediate application for Babson, this internship is for you. You will help enhance the vision to streamline, modernize, and elevate the technology and AI footprint on campus, while enhancing Babson’s priorities. WHAT YOU WILL DO Assess AI project needs and available technology to draft solution, including: requirements, design, technology stack, and development plan Develop and deploy MVP as per the solutions document Share progress on regular basis with project and IT leads through email, memos and presentations Participate in professional and technical development conversations and receive ongoing mentorship/guidance Final Deliverables to include: Final technical deliverable (MVP or prototype) aligned with project goal Documentation including approach taken, technical / business decisions, and recommendations for path forward Reflection of learning outcomes In-person readout to share results and disseminate learnings during an event hosted by Babson Assume additional responsibilities as required. YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE List titles or N/A if no one supervised WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED Experience and interest in AI tools and environments Envisions and proposes new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A; takes thoughtful risks; and accepts new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results. Ability to anticipate and effectively handles change ; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions. Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results. [Graduate Candidate Eligibility] 2 YR MBAs, MSBA and MSF programs (MSBA and MSF international students must be enrolled in a third semester to be eligible.)